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[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 64 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Denmark wants what is rightfully theirs, back! Give USA back to Denmark!

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 17 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Please submit your bid to purchase the property colloquially known as the US to the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

[–] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago (3 children)

It wasnt genocide I realize but didnt the Vikings engage in conflict with the Indigenous population?

[–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 19 points 11 months ago

Viking gonna viking

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Historical figures can have a little conflict

as a treat

It's when they get so bad about it that their own contemporaries are disgusted by their behavior that "by the standards of their time" no longer applies.

[–] Tomassci@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

tbh the population had conflict in of itself, so like participating in it is... explaiable. It becomes worse when you show up and round them all up.

[–] Lawnman23@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

HINGA DINGA DURGEN

[–] knuckleproof@lemm.ee 12 points 11 months ago

Obligatory β€œVinland Saga” promo.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

The Polynesians also beat Columbus here.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 11 months ago

I'm a Viking Hippie and I approve this post.

[–] omgitsaheadcrab@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

Greenlander ❀️